Debate Worksheet: Final Test

Debate lesson 24: Final test: debate and group discussion · Set 286 · 40 questions

Debater's tip (Reason well, speak kindly): Find the topic of the question: arguments, evidence, fallacies, motions, roles, timing, POIs, judging, phrases, speech structure or GD skills. Use that lesson’s tip and read every option before you choose. For number questions, write the calculation first: speakers × minutes + breaks, position 2k − 1 or 2k, content + style + strategy.

1. 1.True or false: “repeating the topic” is a weak way to start a GD. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: adding fresh evidence for the team’s new points is a job of the second speaker. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” True or false: the point “Cooking is a life skill everyone needs.” opposes the motion. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “That means daily exercise really does make students fitter.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) “I agree” and no more (c) going off topic (d) a question that helps
6. 6.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” True or false: the point “Long breaks make students forget what they learned.” supports the motion. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) must prove the motion (b) is against the motion (c) must disprove the motion (d) answers the proposition
8. 8.💎 Does this add value to a GD: “I agree” and no more? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
9. 9.True or false: They said “Recycling is too hard to manage.” Reply: “Plastic comes in many colours.” — this dodges the point instead of answering it. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping points short (b) letting others finish (c) dominating the talk (d) listening carefully
11. 11.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) staying on topic (b) keeping points short (c) shouting over others (d) speaking up early
12. 12.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) a long, pointless story (c) going off topic (d) a fact with numbers
13. 13.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Spiders have 8 legs.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
14. 14.🧾 Good or poor summary: staying neutral? (a) a poor summary (b) a good summary
15. 15.✋ A speech is 3 minutes long. The first minute and the last minute are protected (no points of information). For how many minutes can points of information be offered?
16. 16.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 1 with proof or greeting the judges? (a) point 1 with proof (b) greeting the judges
17. 17.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 5 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the sixth speaker begin?
18. 18.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Ice is frozen water.
20. 20.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “So a recycling corner could stop much of that waste.” (a) a claim (b) evidence (c) reasoning
21. 21.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “How can our school waste less food?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
22. 22.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Earth orbits the Sun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
23. 23.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd opposition speaker or the 2nd opposition speaker? (a) 3rd opposition speaker (b) 2nd opposition speaker
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a real-life case (b) a fresh angle (c) a fact with numbers (d) going off topic
25. 25.Which of these loses marks with a GD evaluator? (a) a good summary (b) going off topic (c) leading without bossing (d) clear, relevant points
26. 26.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
27. 27.🛡️ They said “Homework helps us practise.” Which reply answers this point? (a) homework is boring (b) you are a show-off (c) we can practise in class (d) I like football
28. 28.🧩 Which is the best evidence for “Our school needs more dustbins”? (a) a count of litter (b) “my friend agrees” (c) “dustbins are green” (d) “I feel it”
29. 29.🔎 A fact about cricket in a debate on school uniforms is… (a) very strong (b) very specific (c) not relevant
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) defines the key words (b) is for the motion (c) says “I beg to propose” (d) is against the motion
31. 31.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If you miss one homework, you will fail every exam and never get a job.” (a) everyone does it (b) slippery slope (c) false either/or (d) attacking the person
32. 32.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My third point is that play helps us study better.” (a) point (b) evidence (c) explain (d) link
33. 33.True or false: “adding a new point” is part of a good GD summary. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” True or false: the point “Daily exercise keeps children fit and healthy.” supports the motion. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “If students choose one book, next they will want to choose every lesson.” is a slippery slope. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Our school should have a library period every day.” (a) evidence (b) reasoning (c) a claim
37. 37.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “This suggests that chores teach children to plan their time.” (a) reasoning (b) evidence (c) a claim
38. 38.True or false: “Most kids watch that show, so it must be good for us.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” Which point is FOR the motion? (a) we forget in long breaks (b) time with grandparents (c) kids need a long rest
40. 40.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit

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